March 29, 2007 - By law, oral snuff cannot (but nasal snuff is allowed) be sold in New Zealand and can be imported only for personal use. A Ministry of Health-commissioned review of the health effects of Swedish snus aims to inform the debate about whether snus and similar products have a role in reducing tobacco related harm in New Zealand. The review confirms that snus carries a considerably lower risk of harm than smoked tobacco, but that there are still many unanswered questions about its long term safety and the role it might play - if any - in reducing smoking. Most experts agree that complete cessation is the best outcome for smokers. The Ministry of Health is not reviewing the legal status of modified smokeless tobacco products and does not plan to in the near future. (New Zealand - Review of the health effects of Swedish Snus released, New-Medical.net)